How to travel from Como to Zurich

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Como to Zurich

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Como to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a flight costs an average of $74.

Distance: 110 miles (178 km)

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$96

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$27

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$210

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3h 58m

Average total duration

3h 28m

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4h 20m

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5h 13m

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2h 13m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.2 - 0.4kg

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0.5 - 1.1kg

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from Como to Zurich

How to get from Como to Zurich by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Como to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Itabus2494
    8:00 AM4h15
    Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)
    12:15 PMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
    $191One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Itabus2494
    8:00 AM4h15
    Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)
    12:15 PMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
    $191One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Helvetic AirwaysLX1623
    7:25 PM0h55
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    8:20 PMZurich Airport
    $3051One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • TrenitaliaEuroCity 14
    9:51 AM2h36
    Como San Giovanni
    12:27 PMZurich HB
    $1171One-way
    0 transfers
  • TrenitaliaEuroCity 12
    8:51 AM2h36
    Como San Giovanni
    11:27 AMZurich HB
    $1171One-way
    0 transfers
  • TrenitaliaEuroCity 10
    7:51 AM2h36
    Como San Giovanni
    10:27 AMZurich HB
    $1171One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    2:05 PM7h15
    Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)
    9:20 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    $391One-way
    1 transfer
  • RegionaleS11 TRENORD 25019 · Regionale TRENORD 1112+Malpensa ExpressRegionale TRENORD 311+SwissLX1613
    5:45 AM5h55
    Como San Giovanni
    11:40 AMZurich Airport
    $3201One-way
    3 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale TRENORD 10429 · Regionale TRENORD 1148+Malpensa ExpressRegionale TRENORD 349+Helvetic AirwaysLX1623
    1:41 PM6h39
    Como San Giovanni
    8:20 PMZurich Airport
    $3201One-way
    3 transfers
  • RegionaleS10 TRENORD 25123 · Regionale TRENORD 150+Malpensa ExpressRegionale TRENORD 351+Helvetic AirwaysLX1623
    2:15 PM6h05
    Como San Giovanni
    8:20 PMZurich Airport
    $3201One-way
    3 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Como to Zurich

Travel to Zurich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Como to Zurich.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Como and Zurich including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Como to Zurich is a bus with an average price of $12 (€10).

This is compared to other travel options from Como to Zurich:

A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Como to Zurich costing on average $44 (€35).

A bus is $61 (€49) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Como to Zurich costing on average $74 (€59).

The fastest way to travel from Como to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Zurich take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 21m.

Bus takes on average 4h 0m.

The distance from Como to Zurich is approximately 110 miles (178 km).
The average frequency per day from Como to Zurich is:
  • Around 40 flights per day.
  • Around 11 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Como and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Como to Zurich:
  • Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Como San Giovanni and arrive in Zurich HB.
  • Buses mostly depart from Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Como to Zurich, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Calanda Viaggi, Gruppo Di Maio, L'Aurora Viaggi to go to Zurich by bus.
  • Travel with Trenitalia, SBB, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Zurich by train.
  • Travel with Vueling, Swiss to go to Zurich by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Como to Zurich with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Calanda Viaggi, Gruppo Di Maio.
  • 11 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, Trenitalia EuroCity.
  • 6 direct flights per day with Swiss.
Omio customers who travel from Como to Zurich often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Milan, Munich, Vienna, Lucerne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zurich and these popular destinations at a great price.

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